Culiacan Beats Los Mochis 6-4

TOMATEROS, BEHIND 4-1, SCORE 5 RUNS IN THE 9TH FOR THE WIN

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Ramiro Pena

Culiacan never had a lead and were behind 4-1 heading into the top of the 9th. They scored 5 runs, topped off by a 3 run home run by Ramiro Pena, to beat the Caneros 6-4. The Tomateros scored their 6 runs on 5 hits.

Los Mochis got on the board first with a run in the bottom of the 2nd. Ramon Urias walked and after a flyout to left, Saul Soto drew a base on balls to put runners on first and second. Viosergy Rosa doubled to drive in Urias for the 1-0 lead.

With two outs in the bottom of the 4th, Soto singled and scored in front of a line drive home run off the bat of by Rosa to increase the lead to 3-0.

The Caneros got a run back in the top of the 5th on a solo home run by Ramiro Pena, his first of two home on the night, to cut the Los Mochis lead to 3-1.

Jay Gonzalez led off the bottom of the 6th for the Caneros with a single and Soto drew another walk. Following a strike out, Gonzalez scored on a single by Arturo Rodriguez to up the Los Mochis lead to 4-1.

Rico Noel got things going for Culiacan in the top of the 9th. Noel struck out but a wild pitch on strike three put Noel on first. Roemon Fields drew a walk and Luis Cruz was hit by a pitch to load the bases. Ryan McBroom singled to score Noel and Fields. One out later, Pena lofted a 3 run home run to left for the 6-4 Culican and the win.

Jose Medina (1-0) got the win in the relief with Derrick Loop earning his 1st save of the year. Andres Avila (1-1) took the loss and Fabian Cota was charged with a blown save.

Tomateros Edge Aguilas 3-2

JOSE OROZCO'S GO AHEAD RBI IN THE TOP OF THE 9TH WINS IT

Jose Orozco

Although neither starting pitcher was around for the finish, both pitched well. Culiacan's Aldo Montes allowed 1 run on 3 hits through 5 2/3 innings and the Aguilas' starter, Javier Solano gave up 2 runs on 5 hits in his 5 2/3 innings on the mound. Derrick Loop (1-0) was charged with a blown save but got the win in relief with Casey Coleman earning the save. Jake Sanchez, (0-1), the Aguilas closer, gave up the winning run and was charged with the loss.

Culiacan scored first, in the top of the 4th, on a double by Ryan McBroom and a run scoring single by Issmael Salas for the 1-0 lead.

A one out solo home run by Ricky Alvarez in the bottom of the 5th for Mexicali tied the game.

Ricky Alvarez

Rico Noel reached on a hot shot single to third in the top of the 6th, went to second on a sacrifice bunt and scored on a single by Salas as Culiacan retook the lead 2-1.

Juan Perez singled with 2 outs in the Mexicali half of the 8th inning, stole second and scored on a single by Misael German and the game was tied yet again setting up the 9th inning.

Salas got things going for Culiacan with a lead off single in the top of the 9th. Salas advanced on a sacrifice bunt and went to third on a single by Antonio Lamas. Pinch hitter Jose Orozco singled to left on a 1-1 pitch to score Salas for the 3-2 Tomatero lead.

Casey Coleman set the Aguilas in order in the bottom of the 9th to preserve the win for Culiacan.

The Tomateros improved to 4-2 on the season while the Aguilas fell to 3-2 after the loss.